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The 17 cases identified by The Times which showed a pattern of exploitation

• Most of the victims in the 17 cases were white Paul Rogers for The Times

Last updated at 12:01AM, January 5 2011

In organised gangs, men groomed girls they met on the street. Most of the offenders were of Pakistani origin and most of the victims were white

November 1997: Leeds
Mohammed Naim Rashid, 21: kidnap, rape, indecent assault, actual bodily harm. Seven years. Abid Hussain Sadique, 21: kidnap, rape. Four years. Leeds Crown Court.
Police uncover ring of private-hire drivers grooming girls as young as 12, using them for sex in room above taxi office and taking them to other towns. 23 arrests, 20 victims. Five charged. Delwar Hussain, 24: two counts of indecent assault. 15 months.
November 2003 & February 2005: Keighley
Shabir Ahmed, 32: indecent assault. 30 months. Bradford Crown Court


"Localised Grooming" Gangs (convictions from 1997)
This list is compiled based on definitions provided by Andrew Norfolk, The Times, 5 January 2011:
"The 17 cases identified by The Times which showed a pattern of exploitation"
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article2863078.ece
Andrew Norfolk won the Orwell Prize for Journalism for his reporting on grooming gangs. He was the only journalist who provided expert testimony to the House of Commons select committee, in their (2012-2013) investigation into the grooming gangs.

trial		first	2nd name/
date	location	name	surname
Nov 1997	Leeds	Mohammed	Naim Rashid
Nov 1997	Leeds	Abid	Hussain Sadique
Feb 2005	Keighley	Shabir	Ahmed
Feb 2005	Keighley	Munwar	Khan
Apr 2006	Blackpool	Sandeep	Chauhan
Apr 2006	Blackpool	Puppy	Parmar
Jun 2007	Oldham	Shahzad	Masood
Jun 2007	Oldham	Mohammed	Suleman
Aug 2007	Blackburn	Zulfqar	Hussain
Aug 2007	Blackburn	Qaiser	Naveed
Oct 2007	Sheffield	Ayad	Mahmood
Oct 2007	Sheffield	Aziz	Sabir Hamed
Aug 2008	Oldham	Shofiqul	Islam
Aug 2008	Oldham	Shamim	Ahmed
Nov 2008	Manchester	Mirza	Baig
Nov 2008	Manchester	Mohammed	Ditta
Nov 2008	Blackburn	Ian	Hindle
Nov 2008	Blackburn	Andrew	Wells
Apr 2009	Blackburn	Imran	Pervez
Apr 2009	Blackburn	Zaheer	Khan
Jul 2009	Skipton	Mohammed	Zackriya
Jul 2009	Skipton	Mohammed	Taj
Jul 2009	Skipton	Mohammed	Shabir
Jul 2009	Skipton	Shafaq	Hussain
Feb 2010	Rochdale	Ajmal	Afridi
Feb 2010	Rochdale	Imtiaz	Syed
Feb 2010	Rochdale	Tayub	Hussain
Feb 2010	Rochdale	Mustafa	Arshad
Feb 2010	Rochdale	Mohammed	Usman Raja
Jun 2010	Nelson	Azeem	Shah
Jun 2010	Nelson	Tabassum	Shah
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Asad	Yousaf Hassan
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Mohammed	Basharat
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Mohammed	Atif
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Aftab	Khan
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Abid	Khaliq
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Mohammed	Anwar Safi
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Ahmed	Noorzai
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Mohammed	Khan
Aug 2010	Rochdale	Najibullah	Safi
Sep 2010	Preston	Mohammed	Moosa
Sep 2010	Preston	Faisal	Ghani
Nov 2010	Rotherham	Razwan	Razaq
Nov 2010	Rotherham	Umar	Razaq
Nov 2010	Rotherham	Zafran	Ramzan
Nov 2010	Rotherham	Mohsin	Khan
Nov 2010	Rotherham	Adil	Hussain
Nov 2010	Derby	Abid	Siddique
Nov 2010	Derby	Mohammed	Liaqat
Nov 2010	Derby	Mohamed	Imran Rehman
Nov 2010	Derby	Faisal	Mehmood
Nov 2010	Derby	Akshay	Kumar
Nov 2010	Derby	Naweed	Liaqat
Nov 2010	Derby	Farooq	Ahmed
Nov 2010	Derby	Graham	Blackham
Nov 2010	Derby	Ziafat	Yasin
Aug 2011	Accrington	Amjad	Hussain
Aug 2011	Accrington	Shahid	Hussain
Aug 2011	Accrington	Tanveer	Butt
Mar 2012	Telford	Shamrez	Rashid
Mar 2012	Telford	Amar	Hussain
Mar 2012	Telford	Jahbar	Rafiq
Mar 2012	Telford	Adil	Saleem
Mar 2012	Telford	Amer	Islam Choudhrey
May 2012	Rochdale	Kabeer	Hassan
May 2012	Rochdale	Abdul	Aziz
May 2012	Rochdale	Abdul	Rauf
May 2012	Rochdale	Mohammed	Sajid
May 2012	Rochdale	Adil	Khan
May 2012	Rochdale	Abdul	Qayyum
May 2012	Rochdale	Mohammed	Amin
May 2012	Rochdale	Hamid	Safi
May 2012	Rochdale	Shabir	Ahmed
May 2012	Bradford	Shabir	Ahmed
May 2012	Bradford	Munwar	Khan
Feb 2013	Ipswich	Surin	Uddin
Feb 2013	Ipswich	Mohammed	Sheikh
Feb 2013	Ipswich	Hamza	Ali
Mar 2013	Birmingham	Raja	Khan
Mar 2013	Birmingham	Adeeb	Sultan
Mar 2013	Keighley	Shazad	Rehman
Mar 2013	Keighley	Bilal	Hussain
Apr 2013	Brierfield	Mohammed	Imran Amja
May 2013	Oxford	Kamar	Jamil
May 2013	Oxford	Akhtar	Dogar
May 2013	Oxford	Anjum	Dogar
May 2013	Oxford	Assad	Hussain
May 2013	Oxford	Mohammed	Karrar
May 2013	Oxford	Bassam	Karrar
May 2013	Oxford	Zeeshan	Ahmed
Jul 2013	Barking	Naeem	Ahmed
Jul 2013	Barking	Nabeel	Ahmed
Jul 2013	Barking	Hassan	Raza
Jul 2013	Manchester	Shamin	Uddin
Jul 2013	Manchester	Giash	Uddin
Jul 2013	Manchester	Robert	Jackson

95 convictions

5 non-muslims (maybe they saw muslims getting away with it, so copied them)
20% of those convicted in the grooming gangs are called "Mohammed"
95% of those convicted in the grooming gangs are muslims
The Times article from Jan 5 2011, on this grooming phenomenon shows a realisation (at least in one newspaper) of the scale of the problem (attached as a PDF here).  You can see his original list (to the end of 2010).  There have been as many convictions since 2010, as there were in the previous 13 years investigated by Norfolk.

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See this discussion on the grooming of Sikh/Hindu young women, and compare the inactivity of the police with regard to the vulnerable white girls.
http://4freedoms.ning.com/xn/detail/3766518:Comment:115036

Polis Jempol nafi mengugat peneroka GATCO

Dakwaan mengatakan berlaku penyalahgunaan kuasa itu sama sekali tidak benar kerana polis hanya menjalankan siasatan

JEMPOL: Polis Jempol hari ini menafikan bahawa pihaknya melakukan gertakan terhadap peneroka GATCO merujuk kepada laporan FMT semalam yang bertajuk ‘Jangan gertak peneroka GATCO’.

Dihubungi FMT hari ini, Ketua Polis Daerah Jempol, Suprintendan Hamzah Alias berkata polis mengambil tindakan berdasarkan kepada laporan polis yang dibuat oleh pengadu iaitu Thamarai Holdings.

“Dakwaan mengatakan berlaku penyalahgunaan kuasa itu sama sekali tidak benar kerana polis hanya menjalankan siasatan atas laporan polis yang diterima dari Thamarai Holdings.

“Sekiranya peneroka terbabit ingin menidakkan apa-apa yang mereka tidak puas hati, mereka juga boleh buat laporan polis.

“Dakwaan peneroka bahawa pihak polis telah mendakwa tiga peneroka yang ditahan pada 27 Julai tu adalah tidak benar.

“Kita hanya menahan mereka untuk menjalankan siasatan. Kita telah merakamkan percakapan dan kertas siasatan telah diberikan kepada Timbalan Pendakwaraya,

“Kes ini masih dalam siasatan dan ketiga-tiga peneroka itu telah dibebaskan dengan jaminan polis.

“Saya juga ingin menafikan bahawa pihak polis mengugut peneroka. Sebaliknya pihak polis memberi nasihat kepada peneroka agar jangan melakukan pencerobohan,” kata Hamzah.

Hamzah berkata sebelum ini pihak polis sudah menasihatkan peneroka agar jangan menoreh di ladang getah GATCO.

Semalam FMT melaporkan Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Senator P Waythamoorthy menasihatkan agar pihak polis Jempol tidak melakukan tindakan intimidasi terhadap peneroka Ladang GATCO di Jempol.

Ini berikutan tiga peneroka GATCO iaitu Muhammad Kamisan, Husein Abdul Rahman dan V Arulpurr telah ditahan polis pada 27 Julai lalu.

Mereka ditahan polis ketika menoreh getah dan dibebaskan dengan ikat jamin polis selepas didakwa atas Seksyen 447 Kanun Keseksaan bersabit tuduhan kesalahan menceroboh dengan niat melakukan jenayah.

Battle for MIC presidency may fizzle out

The much anticipated contest between G Palanivel and S Subramaniam for the MIC presidency may finally fizzle out, according to MIC sources closely following the developments in the party.

Party insiders said some recent developments in the party may force Subramaniam to rethink and call off his challenge.

The most important development is that Subramaniam (right) has been receiving insufficient response from MIC branch chairmen during his visits to the states, amidst opposition from state leaderships recently appointed by Palanivel.

MIC leadership in states such as Perak and Penang which are strongly aligned to Palanivel, resisted branch chairmen from attending dinner meetings called by Subramaniam.

Sentiments among branch chairmen also seem to be strong that Subramaniam should not go for a contest since Palanivel has openly declared that he is seeking only one more term.

Many branch chairmen are also of the view that Subramaniam has gained everything politically in a silver platter within a short spell of time and that it is too soon for him to take on Palanivel.

Furthermore, as health minister he is already holding an important portfolio in the Cabinet and therefore, the party's rank and file are of the opinion that there are no justifiable reasons for him to rise up to presidency at this stage, ousting Palanivel.

One MIC division chairman pointed out that it doesn't mean that the branch chairmen are in love with Palanivel either or that he is the best leader to lead the party. But the fact is that they are unable to find compelling reasons to bring Subramaniam as a replacement for Palanivel.

Furthermore, many branch chairmen fear that Subramaniam’s victory as president is seen as the return of former president S Samy Vellu, a situation many want to avoid.

Saravanan holds the trump card
MIC sources said there is also another important reason why Subramaniam may not go for the challenge and that is due to the role of party vice-president M Saravanan (right).

Saravanan who has been lead ing the campaign to oust Palanivel in favour of Subramaniam is currently said to be unhappy about the way Subramaniam is handling his campaingn strategies.

Saravanan is under constant attack from Palanivel's supporters who claim that he is instigating a fight between Palanivel and Subramaniam for his own political gains.

The Tamil daily Thinakural has been continuously targeting Saravanan accusing him of creating a presidential contest.

Although Saravanan has categorically denied such accusations saying that Subra has a mind of his own to decide for himself, Saravanan's supporters feel that Subramaniam is not coming to the defence of Saravanan by playing a neutral game.

One division leader from MIC Wilayah Perseketuan, closely aligned to Saravanan, remarked: "Because Saravanan is supporting Subramaniam, he is constantly attacked by Palanivel's supporters and Thinakural. But Subramaniam is not coming to Saravanan's  defence by saying that Saravanan is not instigating him."

The same division leader also pointed out: "Recently one Tamil daily reported that Subramaniam has called for a leadership change in one of his meetings with the branch chairmen.”

"However, the very next day, Subramaniam’s press secretary retracted the statement claiming that Subramaniam did not say so and that he was misquoted.

"If the so called presidential candidate doesn't even want to talk about leadership change, how are we going to push through a contest? If Subramaniam doesn't take an aggressive campaign stand then we feel it will not be possible to give a decent challenge since Palanivel is riding high on the sentiments that he is only seeking one more term."

However, the Tamil news papers widely reported a statement from Subramaniam today, in which he stated that it would be his own decision as to which post he would go for and that he would not make his decision due to pressure from any quarters.

He also said that some people have misconstrued his meet-the branch leaders-sessions as a tacit campaign for the presidential race, thus softening his stand against Palanivel (left).

Such rumblings in the Subramaniam-Saravanan camp seems to be another important development why Subramaniam may opt out from presidential race to stay-put comfortably as deputy president.

MIC sources said that Saravanan, through his cleverly maneuvered political moves has emerged as the trump-card holder in the presidential race and that Subramaniam can never dream of challenging Palanivel without the support of Saravanan.

Palanivel-Saravanan meeting
Amidst such latest developments, MIC sources pointed out that a crucial meeting took place today between Palanivel and Saravanan, which is expected to set the direction for future contests in the party.

MIC sources said that if the meeting between Palanivel and Saravanan  ends up amicably and if Palanivel is able to convince him as to why he should remain as president for one more term then Saravanan may opt to stay out of the presidential race.

Such a decision would put Subramaniam in a predicament to decide whether it is worthwhile to go alone for a presidential contest without the support from Saravanan.

The answer is obvious! It would be almost an impossible task for Subramaniam to take on Palanivel for presidency without open support from Saravanan.

There are also several other indications why the much anticipated presidential race may fizzle out.

For the last one week, Tamil Nesan, a Tamil daily owned by Samy Vellu's family has stopped attacks against Palanivel, which indicates that there could have been a truce between Samy Vellu and Palanivel.

In conclusion, due to the sudden political mood change taking place in MIC, Palanivel may be elected as President unopposed on Sept 1, the date scheduled for nominations for the presidential election

J JAY RAJ is a long-serving MIC member with a keen interest in Malaysian politics.

Rubber tapper shot 10 times in Kelantan

A rubber tapper was killed after he was shot at 10 times by two men on a motorcycle.

According to Bernama, the victim, Amirul Tajo Nasir 40, died at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kubang Kerian at 1.20pm today.

The incident took place at 5.15am when Amirul was having a drink with two friends at a stall in Kampung Gong Mengkeleh, Pasir Puteh.

Two men in helmets and black jacket on a Yamaha motorcycle LC had approached Amirul when he was paying for his food.

"The motorcycle's pillion rider reportedly release several shots at Amirul from the motorcycle from a distance of about two metres," Kelantan police chief Mazlan Lazim was quoted as saying.

An unnamed relative of Amirul was quoted as saying that the latter was hit by seven bullets including on the chest and buttocks.

Mazlan said 10 bullet shells were retrieved from the crime scene.

Amirul leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter.

In the incident, stall owner Norhadiana Zakaria, who was collecting money from Amirul, was also hit by a stray bullet in the knee.

She was warded at Hospital Tengku Anis, Pasir Puteh for treatment.

Police say the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Police waiting to interview gun-crime victim Sanjeevan

Police are waiting for anti-crime activist R Sri Sanjeevan to regain consciousness at Hospital Serdang, so that they can interview him.

Criminal Investigation Department chief Hadi Ho Abdullah said this is in addition to interviewing the friend who was in the car Sanjeevan was driving when he was shot on July 27.

"We are still investigating and we have some information that we are probing,” he said.

"In the meantime, it is important to interview Sri Sanjeevan and we hope we can do that as soon as possible when the hospital allows us to.”

Sanjeevan, 29, who heads anti-crime NGO MyWatch, was shot in the chest about 4.30pm by two men on a motorcycle, while driving in Bahau, Negri Sembilan.

He survived the attack by speeding off after being hit by the first bullet, which is lodged in his rib-cage.

Sanjeevan is recuperating at Hospital Serdang but is unconscious due to the drugs he has been given to allow him to recover.

At a press conference in the Bukit Aman police headquarters this morning, Hadi also urged anyone with more information on the case to assist in the investigation.

He reiterated that police had initially picked up Sanjeevan's friend for alleged involvement in drug activities and that this was not linked to the shooting.

“He was picked up by the narcotics department ... It was coincidental. When (the shooting happened), the narcotics department said 'this is the person we are looking for' and detained him under the Dangerous Drugs Act,” he said.

The friend, however, denied any knowledge of the shooting beyond what he had witnessed, added Hadi.

MyWatch patron and former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan has claimed that the shooting may be related to Sanjeevan's intended expose linking police with crime syndicates.